The National Assembly on 4th December 2025 endorsed six additional recommendations to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) Annual Report 2024–2025, following deliberations led by the Good Governance Committee (GGC). Four recommendations were proposed by the ACC, while two additional recommendations were submitted by GGC. The ACC’s recommendations focus on strengthening the …

A significant step has been taken toward resolving the long-standing FASTag issue for Bhutanese vehicles, with the Government of India (GoI) sharing a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for issuance of FASTag to vehicles registered with foreign nationals on 28th November 2025. The draft SOP outlines the procedural and operational …

Review report on Anti-Corruption’s Annual Report 2024-2025 by the Good Governance Committee (GGC) to the Fourth Session of the Fourth Parliament reveal a worrying trend of cultural normalization of corruption in Bhutan, suggesting the issue is becoming deeply embedded in daily life, and posing a significant threat to future national …

During the Question Hour Session of the National Council on 3rd December 2025, the Minister for Home Affairs, Tshering, outlined a series of major reforms the government is undertaking to strengthen Bhutan’s disaster management framework. The clarification came in response to questions raised by the Eminent Member of NC, Kesang …

During the National Assembly’s Question Hour Session on 5th December 2025, the Social and Culture Committee (SCC) sought clarification on who is responsible for monitoring the cultural appropriateness of songs, attire, and decorum during major national ceremonies. SCC noted that while Bhutan is deeply rooted in culture, tradition and tendrel, …

A key eyewitness in the death of a detainee, 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley,  has come forward with a detailed account of what he saw on the afternoon of 14 November, when the incident unfolded not far from the Lungtenphu Viewpoint. The eyewitness, who was in Thimphu to attend the Kalachakra …

During the question hour session of National Assembly on 28th November 2025 Members of Parliament raised growing public concerns over the implementation of Road Right of Way (RRoW) rules, highlighting issues of uncompensated land acquisition, inconsistent enforcement, and restrictions on renovating homes built long before the Road Act came into …

Narcotics, Drugs and Other Vices Division (NDOVD) of the Royal Bhutan Police The Narcotics, Drugs and Other Vices Division (NDOVD) of the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) said that they did not foresee the accident that led to the death of 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, who was being escorted in a …

Project DANTAK is undertaking extensive long-term stabilization works along the Damchu–Chukha bypass after a series of severe rain-induced damages forced repeated closures in October and November this year. The bypass, which lies in a geologically fragile zone, sustained significant pavement damages due to landslides across multiple locations, prompting an emergency …

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has estimated a total budget of around Nu 600 million for the development of the new Hongtsho crematorium, including the cost of acquiring more than 10 acres of private land. The project initiated to ease growing space constraints at the Hejo cremation ground …